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Lung Health and COPD in the News plus EFFORTS Advocacy
Clinical Trials
LEEP Losartan Effects on Emphysema Progression LEEP is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of Losartan in helping people
with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with emphysema – a disease of the lungs. We are looking for adults 40
years of age or older, current or former smokers, with COPD to join our study. The study is conducted in different states
across the country.
Advocacy
Talking Points for Presentations
COPD Foundation: The COPD Action Center
Managed Health Care Associates Works to Add Patient Voices to Advocacy Published March 20, 2019
Tell EPA: Protect Limits on Mercury and Air Toxics Still Active June 3, 2019
2014–2015 National & State Estimates of COPD Morbidity & Mortality Date of Acceptance: October 2, 2018
2011 COPD Statistics: Fact Sheets from the CDC By State
2002 COPD National Statistics: Data Fact Sheet from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
COPD in the News & Advocacy Projects
2019 COPD Foundation: News and Events
EFFORTS’ Jean Romme Attended ATS 2019 and Took Notes for Us Conference May 18–22, 2019
Boehringer Ingelheim, Alberta Government Create Partnership to Improve Patient Care Published June 18, 2019
Use of Inhaled Steroids May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk in COPD, Study Suggests Published June 14, 2019
Add–on Fasenra Does Not Ease COPD Exacerbations, Phase 3 Results Show Published June 11, 2019
First Patients Successfully Treated in the Nuvaira AIRFLOW–3 COPD Pivotal Trial Published June 10, 2019
Georgia Hospital Using Zephyr Valve System to Treat Breathing Problems Due to Emphysema Published June 7, 2019
Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Verona’s Ensifentrine Treatment on COPD Symptoms: See addt’l link under New Meds, Trials, Investigational Equipment and Studies Published June 4, 2019
Can Vaping Cause Lung Problems? Published May 29, 2019
E-–Cigarette Use, Flavorings May Increase Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds Published May 27, 2019
Azithromycin May Reduce Treatment Failure After COPD Exacerbations Published May 24, 2019
Telehealth Rehabilitation Lowers Hospital Readmissions After COPD Exacerbation, Study Finds Published May 17, 2019
Common Lung Diseases Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Published May 3, 2019
With Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes and COPD Increasing Worldwide, Researchers Look for Links Published April 30, 2019
COPD Exacerbation from Biomass Smoke Likened to Risk Posed By Tobacco Smoke, Study Cautions Published April 26, 2019
Eisenhower Health 1st in Southern California to Offer Landmark Treatment for COPD/Emphysema: The 2ndnd First in CA Published April 24, 2019
Carrot Rewards Wellness App Launches COPD Campaign – Go Canada! Published April 23, 2019
COPD Patient Quality of Life Improved by Integrated Disease Management Published April 19, 2019
FDA Gives Marketing Clearance to Loop Wearable Wristband that Remotely Monitors COPD Patients Published April 16, 2019
Overnight In–House Intensivists Don’t Clearly Improve Care: Review Published April 14, 2019
Titrating PEEP Using Esophageal Pressures Did Not Improve ARDS Outcomes (EPVent–2) Published April 14, 2019
CSA Medical’s RejuvenAir System Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation: But What Does It Do? Published April 12, 2019
Circassia Adding Cardiovascular Safety Data on Tudorza Label for COPD Patients Published April 09, 2019
FDA Clears Spry Health’s Remote Monitoring Wearable for COPD Patients Published April 02, 2019
FDA OKs Duaklir Fixed–Dose Combination Inhaler for COPD Published April 01, 2019
Temple Hospital First in Nation to Implant New Valve into Lungs of Emphysema Patient: This is an umbrella–shaped valve Published March 28, 2019
New Tool Identifies Support Needs of COPD Patients, Helping to Make Care More Personal and Holistic Published March 22, 2019
How the Keto Diet can Help People Breathe Easier Published March 21, 2019
Incorporating Healthy Habits to Help Manage COPD: A Specialist’s View Published March 20, 2019
American Lung Association® Nutrition and COPD Last Updated March 13, 2019
Non–Invasive Imaging Technique Valid for Identifying Small Airway Disease in Lung Public Release March 14, 2019
Patients and Caregivers New Access to FDA “Request to Connect”
El Camino Hospital 1st in California to Offer New Treatment for Severe COPD/Emphysema Published March 12, 2019
Daily Aspirin Might Ease COPD Flare–Ups Last Updated March 4, 2019
US Senators Relay Personal Experiences as They Chastise Pharma Execs for High Drug Prices Posted February 26, 2019
2019 Important Alert for Medicare Patients Who Use Supplemental Oxygen–especially Liquid O2 Circulated January 16, 2019 via copdfoundation.org
Patient–Reported Consequences of Community–Acquired Pneumonia in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Date of Acceptance September 18, 2018
The Lung is Not the Only Organ Affected by Air Pollution Published February 21, 2019
Development for Asthma, Allergies and Other Respiratory Diseases Published February 21, 2019
Natural Ways to Cleanse Your Lungs Last Reviewed February 18, 2019
Atrial Fibrillation Prevalence Increasing in End–Stage COPD Published Feburary 18, 2019
Statins Linked to Better Outcomes and Improved Lung Function in COPD Patients Published Feburary 15, 2019
When Mucus Can be Key to Treating Colon and Airway Diseases Published February 1, 2019
Researchers Breathe New Life into COPD Research Using Mouse Models Published January 31, 2019
FDA Approves 1st of Wixela, a generic of ADVAIR DISKUS® Published January 31, 2019
Long–Term Use of Statins Reduces Mortality, Inflammation in COPD Published January 30, 2019
ß–Blocker Therapy and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — A Danish Nationwide Study of 1.3 Million Individuals Published January 28, 2019
LUNG REGENERATION Mayo Clinic center For Regenerative Medicine
Flu Shot Crucial for Anyone With COPD Published January 07, 2019
Smoking Cessation Key Component of Cancer Moonshot Program Published January 02, 2019
Self–Care COPD Program Lowered Hospital Readmissions Published December 3, 2018
What Exercises Can Help Increase Lung Capacity? Last Reviewed November 23, 2018
Download the 2019 GOLD Reports for Personal Use Published November 14, 2018
Optimizing US Home Oxygen Therapy – Addressing Patient and Clinician Reports of Problems with Home Oxygen Accessibility Published in December 2018 Abstract
COPD and Anxiety: Researchers Test Promising Approach Published November 27, 2018
Which Patients With COPD Are Affected the Most by Extreme Weather? Published November 14, 2018
New Mucus Study Could Hold the Key to Clearing Your Phlegm Published November 13, 2018
Humidity Levels and COPD Last Reviewed November 12, 2018
To Better Treat COPD, Scientists Look to Tailored Approaches for Deadly Lung Disease Published November 9, 2018
What to Know about Steroids for COPD Last Reviewed October 25, 2018
Mucus, Cough and Chronic Lung Disease: New Discoveries Public Release October 24, 2018
Myths about COPD Circulated October 17, 2018 via copdfoundation.org
Does COPD Show Up on an X-ray? Last Reviewed October 17, 2018
Does High Altitude Affect COPD? Last Reviewed October 9, 2018